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Cressler, Alan

Physostegia purpurea

Physostegia purpurea (Walter) S.F. Blake

Eastern False Dragonhead

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Dracocephalum purpureum, Physostegia denticulata, Physostegia obovata

USDA Symbol: PHPU10

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: FL , GA , NC , SC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Physostegia purpurea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Physostegia purpurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Physostegia purpurea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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